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Ariens Nordic Center

Ariens Nordic Center to Host Two U.S. Biathlon Events

Ariens Nordic Center in Brillion, Wisconsin, has been awarded the inaugural U.S. Biathlon Midwest Regional Summer Biathlon Championships from July 20–21 and the U.S. Biathlon Masters Nationals and North American Masters Championships from February 14­–16, 2025. The U.S. Biathlon Midwest Regional Summer Biathlon Championships is typically held in eastern or western regions in the country, […]

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Hilton Becomes Official Hotel Partner of USA Fencing

USA Fencing has signed a multiyear partnership with Hilton as the official hotel partner of the national governing body. Starting later in 2024, USA Fencing’s more than 40,000 members and their families will have access to discounted room rates for stays at Hilton properties while traveling for the more than 130 USA Fencing-sanctioned events across the […]

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Engine Room VR operates out of the Engine Room boxing gym in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

USA Boxing Turns to Esports for Training, Engagement

USA Boxing is looking to esports for its next potential engagement with fans and as a training tool for amateur and elite athletes alike. The national governing body has announced that Golden Gloves VR, a virtual reality boxing game created by Tulsa-based tech company Engine Room VR, is now the NGB’s official esports boxing game. Under […]

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Crosscut Mountain Sports Center To Host U.S. Biathlon Senior Nationals

The 2025 U.S. Biathlon Senior Nationals and Spring Festival will be hosted by the new venue at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center in Bozeman, Montana, from March 26–30, 2025. In years past, the largest gathering of U.S. Biathlon athletes, coaches and families has been at the annual U.S. Biathlon Nationals. This upcoming season, Crosscut Mountain Sports […]

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Lafayette Lands Mixed Doubles Curling Olympic Trials

USA Curling has awarded Lafayette, Colorado, the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Mixed Doubles Curling. The event will be staged February 17–23, 2025, at Rock Creek Curling. The location in the Denver metropolitan area will mark the first time the event will be held outside of Minnesota. The results of the event will determine the […]

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USA Swimming

USA Swimming Chooses Four Cities to Host International Water Safety Day Events

Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis and Los Angeles will host events on May 15 with USA Swimming as part of International Water Safety Day, including in-water lessons and out-of-water education. USA Swimming will offer free resources to organizations nationwide as part of the Goggles On campaign. The free Goggles On campaign resources will be available starting May […]

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USA Table Tennis Designates 888 Table Tennis Center as a National Training Center

888 Table Tennis Center in Burlingame, California, has been named a National Training Center for USA Table Tennis and will the primary hub for athlete development programs, national team training camps and national team competitions. 888 Table Tennis, founded by Huifen Chan, has attracted players from across the U.S. and the world. The venue’s International […]

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US Figure Skating

2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships to be in Wichita

The 2025 U.S. Figure Skating championships will be held in Wichita, Kansas, while the 2024 Skate America event will be in Allen, Texas, the national governing body has announced with its qualifying season schedule and calendar of domestically held international events for the 2024-25 season. “U.S. Figure Skating is very excited about each of our […]

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Rock County to Host 2024 USA Para-Cycling Road National Championships

USA Cycling’s Para-Cycling Road National Championships will be held from June 11-13 in Rock County, Wisconsin, ahead of the 15th annual Kwik Trip Tour of America’s Dairyland series. With support from U.S. Paralympics Cycling, para-cyclists will have the opportunity to compete in a Road Race, Time Trial and Team Relay. “We are excited to continue […]

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US Squash, National Squash League Form Strategic Partnership

US Squash and the National Squash League have formed a strategic partnership to grow the sport in the United States. The partnership will see the two organizations share resources in pursuit of increasing the number of players and viewership for the sport of squash, which will be at the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los […]

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